K-Electric (KAR:KEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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What is K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

K-Electric KAR:KEL -0.67% 2 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:KEL with a GF Score™ of 2/100.

As of today (2026-08-13), K-Electric's current share price is ₨7.43. K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was ₨7.63. K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:KEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 1.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

K-Electric's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2023 was ₨9.234. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ₨7.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2023.

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K-Electric  (KAR:KEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

K-Electric Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.71 0.42 0.23

K-Electric Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.41 0.37 0.28 0.23

KAR:KEL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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K-Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.43/7.63
=0.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

For example, K-Electric's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2023 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2023 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2023)
=9.234/305.1090*305.1090
=9.234

Current CPI (Jun. 2023) = 305.1090.

K-Electric Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201309 2.024 234.149 2.637
201312 2.118 233.049 2.773
201403 2.176 236.293 2.810
201406 2.570 238.343 3.290
201409 2.685 238.031 3.442
201412 3.048 234.812 3.960
201503 3.167 236.119 4.092
201506 5.054 238.638 6.462
201509 4.880 237.945 6.257
201512 5.331 236.525 6.877
201603 5.468 238.132 7.006
201606 6.203 241.018 7.852
201609 6.344 241.428 8.017
201612 6.288 241.432 7.946
201703 6.645 243.801 8.316
201706 6.642 244.955 8.273
201709 6.878 246.819 8.502
201712 6.996 246.524 8.659
201803 7.167 249.554 8.762
201806 7.506 251.989 9.088
201809 7.618 252.439 9.207
201812 7.700 251.233 9.351
201903 7.713 254.202 9.258
201906 7.767 256.143 9.252
201909 7.827 256.759 9.301
201912 7.832 256.974 9.299
202003 7.861 258.115 9.292
202006 7.628 257.797 9.028
202009 7.669 260.280 8.990
202012 7.877 260.474 9.227
202103 7.970 264.877 9.181
202106 8.109 271.696 9.106
202109 8.215 274.310 9.137
202112 8.230 278.802 9.007
202203 8.164 287.504 8.664
202206 9.057 296.311 9.326
202209 8.464 296.808 8.701
202212 8.076 296.797 8.302
202303 7.633 301.836 7.716
202306 9.234 305.109 9.234

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 mean?
K-Electric (KAR:KEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on K-Electric and its competitors.
Is K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
K-Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. K-Electric's value of 0.97 is 35.8% below this industry median. Overall, K-Electric has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
K-Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. K-Electric's value of 0.97 is 35.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.51, based on 432 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K-Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 35.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on K-Electric and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Electric stock overvalued right now?
K-Electric (KAR:KEL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 and 35.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.51. K-Electric's overall GF Score™ is 2/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K-Electric (KAR:KEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

K-Electric Business Description

Address KE House, 39-B, Sunset Boulevard, Phase-II, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, SD, PAK
K-Electric Ltd is a vertically integrated power utility provider in Pakistan providing electricity in Karachi. The company supplies electricity to industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential areas. The company operates in three functional areas including Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
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